What if my ticket is confirmed but no seat number?
What if my ticket is confirmed but no seat number? Originally Answered: I'm booking a flight for the first time, and my ticket was confirmed, but I wasn't assigned a seat number. Should I be worried? No. You will be assigned a seat when you check in at the airline's desk at the airport, on the day of travel or when you check in online.
What does it mean when a booking status is confirmed?
?Confirmed? is a single segment status vs. standby, but in the general sense, it means the space is reserved and your ticket has been issued. Always make sure any booking actually has a ticket number associated with it.
Why there is no seat number on my flight ticket?
Some airlines do not allow you to pick your seat till 24 hrs before the flight. And in some cases, there is no seat allocation at all..you can go sit where you want... like in SouthWest! Originally Answered: I'm booking a flight for the first time, and my ticket was confirmed, but I wasn't assigned a seat number.
Do boarding passes show seat numbers?
Do any airlines still print seat numbers on boarding passes? Of course they do if you have either selected or been assigned a seat ahead of time. If you buy a basic economy ticket your seat will be assigned at the airport of the day of departure.
What is the difference between booked and confirmed?
1 Answer. Looking at Expedia the word 'booked' refers to what you, the customer does, makes a request, and 'confirmed' to what the provider does, acknowledging your request and agreeing to honor it.
What if my seat is on waiting?
The short answer is no, you can't travel with tickets that are in a waiting list. Unfortunately, this is how the system works. If the tickets in the waiting list are not confirmed before your departure, the airline may not allow you to board the plane.
Why does my boarding pass say seat 0?
Photo: When you are attributed the seat number 0 during check-in, that means there aren't any seat available. They won't even apologize, they simply don't care.
What is the difference between a boarding pass and an e ticket?
Simply put, the difference between an electronic ticket and a boarding pass is that the electronic ticket is a confirmation that you have completed your purchase, and boarding pass is a document that allows you to board on the plane.
Can you buy a plane ticket and not get a seat?
Emphatically, no. You will likely get assigned a seat during check-in (though you should still skip it if the airline tries to tack on a fee) or, at the very least, at the gate. Again: You don't have to select a seat in order to get a seat. You just might get stuck with a suboptimal one if you choose to skip it.
Can an airline not give you a seat?
If there are not enough passengers who are willing to give up their seats voluntarily, an airline may deny you a seat on an aircraft based on criteria that it establishes, such as the passenger's check-in time, the fare paid by the passenger, or the passenger's frequent flyer status.
Why does my plane ticket say seat assigned at gate?
It means exactly what it says - Your seat will be assigned at the gate. Usually, this happens when the flight is full, or even oversold. At the time you bought your ticket, you either did not select a seat or no seats were available.
Why do airlines wait to assign seats?
The airlines will hold back some seats for assignment so that the gate agent have some leeway to put family traveling together, passengers with special needs, etc.
How do I know if my seats are available on a flight?
Go to http://www.expedia.com/ and enter travel dates and times and click on search for flights. Usually, a long list of flights will appear. Click on the Preview Seat Availability link that appears just under your desired flight. A seat map will be shown with all available seats.